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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
2
Last Monday evening the Literary Society presented a strong program with prompt responses. Mrs Hill earned praise for her tireless drive to spark interest. Elva Barton visited La Verne with her parents over Sunday.
Goldfield News reports Miss Nora Van Dorsen and Mrs. Stokes as Eagle Grove callers on Wednesday. Mr. Grif returned from New York to visit his mother and relatives. Byam Swalium's drugstore got a new paint job. Mrs. Bradshaw visited Eagle Grove. Mrs. Donaldson is mobile again. Two Mormon elders visited this week. Mrs. Davis plans to join her husband in Beloit. Mrs. Weary returned to Illinois to be with her son John. Inez Oviatt received a birthday guitar. Silvia McMurtry hosted a Thursday birthday gathering. The fish law was out Sunday as boys gathered from the river with strings of fish.
The Ladies Quartette of Humboldt performed last Tuesday night in the opera house. Mrs Norton is ill but not critically. Rev Lee of Marion Iowa preached at the Baptist church. Prof Blakely owns a large camera with notable views and flash work. Grace Ives returned home for summer vacation. Wearret Stanhope of Estherville visited town. Rev Jerry secured release from Churdan and moved here. Mrs McNeil visiting her parents in Fb Dodge. Grace Heares hosted friends. Memorial service under public school charge. A Woman's Suffrage convention is set for Monday and Tuesday May 23 and 24. G H Norton, long ill, is seen on the streets. H S and Reud Buell trip to Canada and the Thousand Islands for three weeks.
Planted corn and fine wheat and oats mark the season while farmers report many fish caught in the river. John Palmer and J L Merson lose hogs to cholera. Melvin Slazelwood battles measles. Mrs Yourdon and daughter stayed in Humboldt. Mrs Dean travels to Hampton for two weeks. Doctors attend a Des Moines medical convention. Humboldt College field day on the fair ground scheduled for Friday weather permitting. town to celebrate the Fourth of July on a large scale with committees in full view. Everett Plumiey suffers inflammatory tasages. Nelson Ross builds cemetery hitching posts.
The committee for Memorial Day plans to observe the day better in town with an excellent speaker secured. The Old Settlers annual picnic and reunion was discussed, appointing township committees to handle matters of interest for the September meeting.
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